Sony Xperia C (C2304) vs Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia C vs Samsung Galaxy Fold phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/5/2020 3:24 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 6:13 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Fold X Sony Xperia C (C2304) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2390
mAh

(Non removable)

30Points Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W) Compare Sony Xperia C X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.3"
AMOLED

1536x2152

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4380
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Sony Xperia C (C2304)	vs	30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+153 grams (5.36 ounces)72% Lighter	vs	263 grams (9.21 ounces)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+12GB LPDDR4X11 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)	vs	+512GB (462GB available)230 times More internal storage for applications and files
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)29% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
540x960 pixels	vs	+1536x2152 pixels5 times Higher resolution screen
220 PPI	vs	+362 PPI65% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+7.3"46% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)73% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 10MP + 8MP58 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps28 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2390 mAh	vs	+4380 mAh83% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

12 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)
Other model names	Sony Xperia C Dual-Sim S39h C2304, Sony Pelican	Galaxy Fold F900W (Dual-SIM), Samsung Winner
Country or region available	(Global, International), (Latin America), Brazil	Canada
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	7/1/2013	4/26/2019, Announced: 2/28/2019
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.15 x 141.5 millimeters (2.92 x 5.57 in)	117.9 x 160.9 millimeters (4.64 x 6.33 in)
Weight	153 grams (5.36 ounces)	263 grams (9.21 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Folded: 15.5mm x 62.9mm x 160.9mm
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)
Display type	TFT LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	7.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	1536x2152 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	220 PPI	362 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10+ Extra display: Super AMOLED 4.6" (720x1680)
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.0
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)
Chipset	32bit: MediaTek MT6589 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX544	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 363016 (v7) Geekbench: 11028 (v4.4) GFXBench: 32fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	512GB (462GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	42/11 Mbps	1200/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µm
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10 Cover camera: 10MP (f/2.2)
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	(dual front camera) 10 megapixels 8MP depth f/1.924mm1.22µm
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2390 mAh	4380 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	12.4 hours	32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	605 hours (25.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Purple • USB OTG On-The-Go • Sony ClearAudio+ • Miracast	• Colors: Black, Space Silver, Martian Green, Astro Blue • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia C (C2304)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900W)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.54W/kg (head), 0.36W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.52W/kg (head)	feature not registered